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Ornithopus perpusillus L.

bird’s foot (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

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WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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Ornithopus perpusillus grows in open ground on dry, acid soils both inland and along the coast.

Milford, New Zealand; 2009-10-16

 bird’s foot / Ornithopus perpusillus: _Ornithopus perpusillus_ grows in open ground on dry, acid soils both inland and along the coast.

The flowers of Ornithopus perpusillus are far from conspicuous.

Milford, New Zealand; 2009-10-16

 bird’s foot / Ornithopus perpusillus: The flowers of _Ornithopus perpusillus_ are far from conspicuous.

The fruit of Ornithopus perpusillus is a slightly up-curved pod.

Llanfair-yn-Neubwll (VC52: Anglesey); 2019-06-22

 bird’s foot / Ornithopus perpusillus: The fruit of _Ornithopus perpusillus_ is a slightly up-curved pod.

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